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April 25, 2020 | Freight

New European multimodal freight route swings into action

A freight wagon developed at the turn of the century looks set to finally come into its own, as a new service launches to improve intermodal freight movements between Germany and Austria. David Burroughs looks at how Helrom plans to use this to carve itself a place in the market.

April 23, 2020 | Technology

Alstom Hesop energy converter launched on Hamburg U-Bahn

COMMERICAL service has stared with Alstom’s Hesop energy converter system which has been installed on Line U2 of the Hamburger Hochbahn U-Bahn network in Hamburg, Germany.

April 22, 2020 | Europe

InnoTrans to be rescheduled to Spring 2021

THE organiser of InnoTrans, Messe Berlin, says it will postpone the exhibition until Spring 2021 due to new coronavirus restrictions.

April 21, 2020 | Commuter Rail

VRR appoints DB Regio to operate two Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn lines

THE Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association (VRR) has appointed DB Regio to operate S-Bahn lines S1 and S4 under a concession running until 2031.

April 20, 2020 | Main line

Railroad Development Corp pulls out of FlixTrain partnership

THE German subsidiary of Railroad Development Corporation (RDC), United States, says it will end its partnership with open-access operator FlixTrain once services resume after the coronavirus shutdown.

April 16, 2020 | Main line

BOB and Meridan phased out as Transdev consolidates Bavarian brand

TRANSDEV has announced it will unify the branding of its three regional Bavarian operators into one in an effort to simplify the branding for passengers.

April 15, 2020 | Fleet

Oberelbe seeks consultant for hybrid train project

GERMANY’s Oberelbe Transport Authority (VVO) has published a tender in the Official Journal of the European Union for a consultant to help it procure a fleet of hybrid trains for operation in the Dresden area.

April 14, 2020 | Europe

Record German long-distance passenger numbers in 2019

A record 151 million passengers used long-distance rail services in Germany during 2019 according to German Federal Statistical Office’s (Destatis) annual report.

April 11, 2020 | News

Construction progresses on Berlin U5 extension

CONSTRUCTION is nearing completion on the 2.2km extension of U-Bahn Line U5 from Alexanderplatz to Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

April 9, 2020 | Freight

Rhine Valley Line reopens following fatal crash

GERMANY's Rhine Valley Line reopened at 20.00 on April 8, after it was blocked on April 2 following a fatal crash at Auggen, 20km north of Basle.

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